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rauta
December 14th 03, 03:08 PM
You can use the Group Policy editor snap-in on MMC
(Microsoft Management Console) to block/unblock houndreds
of options in XP.All you want to do is there. But be
careful if you're on a network!

>-----Original Message-----
>I want to lock down EVERYTHING on an XP desktop. All I
want
>the user to be able to do is run applications (PowerPoint,
>IE, NetScape). I want to lock ALL configuration files such
>as desktop picture, screen saver and icons. Any
suggestions?
>
>TIA
>.
>

Kent W. England [MVP]
December 14th 03, 03:16 PM
and note that without special consideration, the administrators group
will also be subjected to these restrictions.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows



"rauta" > wrote in
message ...
> You can use the Group Policy editor snap-in on MMC
> (Microsoft Management Console) to block/unblock houndreds
> of options in XP.All you want to do is there. But be
> careful if you're on a network!
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I want to lock down EVERYTHING on an XP desktop. All I
> want
> >the user to be able to do is run applications (PowerPoint,
> >IE, NetScape). I want to lock ALL configuration files such
> >as desktop picture, screen saver and icons. Any
> suggestions?
> >
> >TIA
> >.
> >

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